Comparison

Samorost 3 vs Polda 6

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Samorost 3

Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.

Highlights
  • Exploration adventure game
  • Puzzle solving
  • Magic flute powers
  • Nine unique alien worlds
  • Beautiful artwork and music
  • Curious space gnome protagonist
Features
Currently charting
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff

About

Polda 6

Embark on a captivating detective adventure set in the glamorous world of Hollywood. Solve a thrilling mystery involving stolen Oscar winner lists, encountering celebrities and exploring iconic locations. The initial part of the game is free, with an option to purchase the full version.

Highlights
  • Hollywood detective story
  • Celebrity voice acting
  • Dozens of game screens
  • Over 70 interactive characters
  • 6-8 hours gameplay
  • Logical puzzles
Features
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Jedna z nejpopulárnějších her vydaných v Čechách. S nezapomenutelným dabingem Luďka Soboty, Jiřího Lábuse, Martina Dejdara, Ivy Pazderkové a Valerie Zawadské. Kultovní adventurní série Polda je zpět! Ze sídla Americké filmové akademie v Beverly Hills zmizí zapečetěný seznam vítězů jednotlivých Oscarových kategorií. Ceremoniál je ohrožen! Akademie požádá o pomoc národní bezpečnostní radu složenou z nejslavnějších detektivů – Sherlocka Holmese, Colomba a Jessicy Fletcherové. Bohužel většina z členů v nominovaných filmech hraje. Nemohou se podílet na vyšetřování a tak je nutné povolat někoho stříbrným plátnem nepolíbeného. Našeho Pankráce! Pomozte mu rozplést záludný detektivní příběh ze světa hollywoodských celebrit. Vydejte se s ním z Čech na kalifornské pláže, do honosných sídel a samozřejmě také do filmových ateliérů. Úvodní část hry je zdarma, poté máte možnost dokoupit si plnou verzi hry. Budeme rádi pokud nás koupí podpoříte, abychom se mohli pustit třeba i do dalších dílů. -špičková grafika a animace -desítky herních obrazovek, tucty předmětů a známých celebrit -více než 70 interaktivních postav -hvězdný dabing -herní doba 6-8 hodin -příjemná herní obtížnost -logické úkoly -stylový hudební doprovod a kvalitní ozvučení Prosíme všechny, kterým hra nějak nefunguje, nebo mají nějaký jiný problém, aby psali na zimasoftware@seznam.cz. Pokud se od vás objeví špatná recenze s tím, že něco nefunguje, není možně se s vámi spojit a řešit to. Není bohužel v našich silách mít odzkoušenou hru na všech možných zařízeních.

Screenshots

Samorost 34 screens
Polda 64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Polda 6 at Free against Samorost 3's $1.99. Polda 6 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Samorost 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 94 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Polda 6 is free to download; Samorost 3 costs $1.99 up front. Polda 6 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samorost 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polda 6 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samorost 3 has 568 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Samorost 3's written reviews are positive against 56% of Polda 6's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, Polda 6 every 94 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Samorost 3 versus Polda 6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamorost 3Polda 6
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (568 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better56.4% of reviews
Number of ratings568 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 94 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB632 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Zima-software

Customer experience

Samorost 3

All ratings568 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews855 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.2%

Polda 6

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral14.5%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

Samorost 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to restart the game from the beginning
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Support for larger screens like iPad Pro

Polda 6

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Polda 6

One-time1
  • Polda 6 plná verze$4.99

Questions

Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polda 6 free?
Polda 6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samorost 3 or Polda 6?
Polda 6 is rated higher. Samorost 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Polda 6 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Samorost 3 or Polda 6 have ads?
Neither Samorost 3 nor Polda 6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samorost 3 or Polda 6?
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, and Polda 6 every 94 months. Most recently, Samorost 3 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Polda 6 on October 17, 2026.

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